What color is #DFD9E5?

#DFD9E5 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 217, 229), and in HSL hsl(270, 19%, 87%).

Is #DFD9E5 accessible as text?

On white, #DFD9E5 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFD9E5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFD9E5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-300 (#D1D5DC).

What colors go well with #DFD9E5?

As a neutral, #DFD9E5 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #DFD9E5 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DFD9E5 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFD9E5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFD9E5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFD9E5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFD9E5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFD9E5 Surface #F2E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Gainsboro sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DFD9E5 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Gainsboro opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DFD9E5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FDF7FF

Gainsboro is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Gainsboro.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DFD9E5 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Gainsboro sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #DFD9E5 Secondary #FBF9FD Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Gainsboro is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Gainsboro carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DFD9E5 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 87/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 85/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFD9E5 with

Light Gray Gainsboro Greige Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F7F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2D8E4 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DFD9E5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFD9E5;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 217 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.4% 0.017 308.2);
  --color-50: #F7F6F9;
  --color-100: #EBE7EF;
  --color-200: #D6CEDE;
  --color-300: #B8ABC4;
  --color-400: #9989A9;
  --color-500: #7A6A8B;
  --color-600: #61556D;
  --color-700: #47404F;
  --color-800: #302C35;
  --color-900: #1F1C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F7F6F9',
    100: '#EBE7EF',
    200: '#D6CEDE',
    300: '#B8ABC4',
    400: '#9989A9',
    500: '#7A6A8B',
    600: '#61556D',
    700: '#47404F',
    800: '#302C35',
    900: '#1F1C21',
  },
}

$base: #DFD9E5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F6F9;
$base-100: #EBE7EF;
$base-200: #D6CEDE;
$base-300: #B8ABC4;
$base-400: #9989A9;
$base-500: #7A6A8B;
$base-600: #61556D;
$base-700: #47404F;
$base-800: #302C35;
$base-900: #1F1C21;
$base-hover: #B1A3C0;
$base-subtle: #F5F4F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFD9E5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE7EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6CEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8ABC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9989A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A6A8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61556D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47404F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFD9E5

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFD9E5

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